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Photometry and Sources of Light

Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light >Photometry and Sources of Light In this article, we shall study brief history of study of light, sources of light, andterminology of optics. History of Study of Light: Light is a form of that energy which simulates our vision. Around 400 B.C., it was proposed that particles […]

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Numerical Problems on Wave Theory of Light – 02

Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light > Numerical Problems on wave Theory of Light In this article, we shall study to solve the problems on the calculation of the refractive index, angle of refraction, the wavelength of light and wavenumber of waves using snell’s law and the definition of the refractive index of […]

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Numerical Problems on wave Theory of Light – 01

Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light > Numerical Problems on wave Theory of Light In this article, we shall study to solve the problems on the calculation of the refractive index, angle of refraction, the wavelength of light and wavenumber of waves using snell’s law and the definition of the refractive index of […]

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Application of Huygens Wave Theory of Light

Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light >Application of Huygens Wave Theory of Light In the last article, we had a brief idea of the Huygens wave theory of light. In this article, we shall study its use to explain the phenomena of reflection and refraction of light. Huygens Principle: Huygens Proposed that Every […]

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Wave Theory of Light

Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light > Introduction to Wave Theory of Light In this article, we shall study various theories proposed to explain the nature of light. The main focus of the article will be on Huygens’s wave theory of light Newton’s Corpuscular Theory of Light Assumptions of Newton’s Corpuscular Theory of […]